Digging Deep: Brett Johnson

For the best part of two decades, Brett Johnson has been a pivotal part of the US’ electronic output. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Brett burst onto the scene back in 1999 via the now defunct Aesoteric with his bumpy, widescreen … Read More

House of Vans celebrate 50 years with Fat White Family, Julio Bashmore, Dizzee Rascal

This Friday, House of Vans London celebrates 50 years of Vans iconic ‘’Off The Wall’’ series and its prominent place amongst leading lights in extreme sports, art, music and streetwear.

To honour the brand’s history, the evening will showcase a … Read More

Win a Half Baked Easter Bumper Pack

We have 2x tickets to give away to Half Baked’s Easter Sunday Bank Holiday special + a copy of HB007 from Parisian duo Pap Inc.

Promoter, agency and label Half Baked have, over the past seven years, become synonymous with … Read More

Review: Percolate Does Disco at Oval Space

Few parties in London have gained such recognition and respect from artists, music platforms and party-goers alike as the forward thinking underground dance movement, Percolate.

Now in it’s third year, the guys behind it pride themselves on giving their punters … Read More

UE.36: Microfunk Crew b2b Nuage & Dissident

With numerous early reviews around the sound, an official Space Cadets playlist, and a Five Steps with flag-bearer Bop back in 2014, it’s fair to say that we at Urban Essence have a bit of a soft spot for all things Microfunk. … Read More

Speaking Out: The Rising Stars of Spoken Word

In this special one-off feature, we take a look at the burgeoning landscape of the world of spoken word, through interviews with three of the scene’s rising stars. A rapidly growing art form, especially within the UK, the scene has … Read More

Far Out release new electronic compilation, ‘Beat Tape’

Producer, avid record collector and the man behind London based Far Out Recordings, Joe Davis has played a key role in bringing the music of both new and established Brazilian artists to the UK and further afield since launching back … Read More

Bwana remakes Akira soundtrack for 2016

Tetsuoooo! Good news Akira fans: Bwana is releasing a new LP entitled Capsule’s Pride based on the seminal 1988 sci-fi anime. The Toronto-born producer has reworked the soundtrack towards a futuristic techno template, with soundbites from the original score.

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo and composed … Read More

Matt Tolfrey’s Ultimate Downtempo Slow Burners

Born in the UK, raised in Bahrain and now found in clubs across the world week in week out, Matt Tolfrey has been a fixture of the global dance scene since arriving on Crosstown Rebels back in 2005. Probably best … Read More

Stream Moodymann’s DJ-Kicks in full

Good news folks – you can now listen to Moodymann‘s superb DJ-Kicks mix in full on Spotify via !K7. Spanning through Soul, Hip-Hop, Disco and House in the way only he knows best, the mix is an understated, slow-burning hour … Read More